by Andrew Powell | The Center Square Contributor | Mar 25, 2024
Florida’s K-12 education spending increase from 2002 to 2020 was among the nation’s lowest, with minimal growth in per-student funding and a significant decrease in teacher salaries. A recent study has found that K-12 spending in Florida had one of the...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 22, 2024
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis is advocating for the discontinuation of the IRS’s Direct File program, currently in a pilot phase in Florida among other states, criticizing it as unnecessary and a potential source of confusion. Florida Chief...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 21, 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the ‘Live Healthy’ legislative package into law on Thursday, allocating $717 million to enhance Florida’s healthcare workforce and services, including hospital Medicaid reimbursements, workforce development, and medical...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 21, 2024
New College of Florida’s President Richard Corcoran is set to present a report on achieving student success goals to potentially unlock $1.1 million in funding, part of efforts to recover from a $2 million shortfall in performance-based funds. About $1.1 million...
by Caden DeLisa | Mar 20, 2024
A federal judge has ordered further testimony from Sentara executives amidst a Department of Justice probe into allegations of inflated premiums and $665 million in undue profits, as the company bids for a Florida Medicaid contract. A federal judge has ordered...
by News Service of Florida | Mar 20, 2024
In response to concerns raised by U.S. Senate Budget Committee Chairman Sheldon Whitehouse, Citizens Property Insurance Corp. CEO Tim Cerio attempted to affirm the insurer’s financial stability, emphasizing its ability to meet claims without federal assistance....
